Public Policy Manager - Iberia

Uber; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Uber in Madrid seeks an experienced Public Policy professional to build lasting relationships with policymakers and stakeholders across Spain and Portugal. You will advocate for Uber and its drivers, couriers, and customers while shaping policy campaigns and partnerships.

The role requires 8+ years in government or policy, fluency in English and Spanish, and strong communication. Portuguese knowledge is a plus; expect a demanding, collaborative, cross‑functional environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with institutions, government officials, and parliament.
• Excellent written and oral communication in English and Spanish.
• Portuguese language skills and policy context knowledge are a plus.
• Self-starter, adaptable, and able to work under pressure.
• Ability to distill complex ideas into clear points for diverse partners.
• Strong campaigner and negotiator with cross-functional collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Public Policy and Government Affairs strategies with policymakers.
• Partner with global and regional teams to advise and to build campaigns that improve Uber's reputation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Business acumen

Teamwork

Executional excellence

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our public policy team is responsible for working with policymakers, regulators, and external organisations to advocate for Uber as a platform, the drivers and couriers who find work on our app, and the consumers who rely on us. That's partly about building lasting relationships with key stakeholders in the places we operate across Spain and Portugal by clearly articulating the benefits of Uber as a business. It is also about having a deep understanding of the political environment and developing campaigns to reach a range of audiences.

Policy at Uber is business-critical and has a real impact across our markets as we work to harness our technology responsibly and sustainably to Go anywhere and Get anything. It is for team-players who are action-oriented, excellent at communicating, and committed to doing the right thing.

We are looking for someone to join Uber’s Public Policy team, based in Madrid and reporting to the Director of Public Policy, Iberia & Turkey.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Within this role, you will develop and implement Public Policy and Government Affairs strategies. You will act as a transparent and constructive partner to establish lasting relationships with policy-makers—including national and local or regional governments, municipalities, third parties, and academics on a range of policy issues of interest to all the company’s businesses, including Mobility and Delivery services.
• Furthermore, you will partner with global and regional teams throughout the business including Operations, Communications, Legal and Marketing - providing strategic advice across a range of core areas, building and implementing partner engagement strategies, and campaigns that promote and improve the overall reputation of Uber as a platform.

REQUIREMENTS

Competencies:

• Stakeholder management
• Business acumen
• Teamwork
• Executional excellence

Requirements

• Experience: Ideally, you would have 8+ years of experience working with institutions, government officials, and parliament; of understanding and handling policy issues—with a proven ability to evolve in a complex environment. Private sector experience, especially in a multinational context, is a plus.
• Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish with a track record of engaging on policy concepts with diverse partners, including a clear understanding of Spanish policy contexts, is essential. Written and oral communications skills in Portuguese and knowledge of Portuguese politics and policy context will be a plus.
• A self-starter: All of us at Uber seek to work with people who enjoy solving problems and building things from the bottom up. Projects can change fast and you need to be highly adaptable, as well as calm under pressure.
• An exceptional advocate: We're looking for people who can distill complex ideas into simple, clear points. You'll need to write well and be comfortable speaking to a range of senior stakeholders - about our products, people and the ways we're working to improve life for customers, earners, partners and cities.
• A strong campaigner and negotiator: You'll need passion and dedication to put together proactive campaigns with a bias for action in everything you do—and a willingness to engage in debates that can become heated. An ideal candidate will know how to navigate complex partnerships in both the private and public sector spheres, creating outcomes that are respectful of everyone's needs.
• A team-player: Success at Uber depends on your capacity to coordinate with different teams (internally and externally) around shared goals. It’s why we’re seeking well-organized people that enjoy working with others to get stuff done—and who can deal with the ambiguity that sometimes comes from working cross-functionally and the ability to build trusting and long-lasting relationships.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Portuguese language skills and policy experience.
• Private sector experience in a multinational environment.

Ready to Ride?

This isn't the kind of place where you follow a playbook - it's where you help write one. If you're driven by impact, energized by challenge, and ready to shape how the world moves - we'd love to hear from you.

You may be eligible for bonuses, equity, and other compensation, as well as a range of benefits. Explore our benefits.

Offices remain key to collaboration and Uber's culture. Unless approved for full remote work, employees must spend at least 50% of their time in-office. Some roles, like those at greenlight hubs, require full-time in-office presence. Ask your Recruiter for details about this role's requirements.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.